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Conditions Hip Pain, Knee Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Strength Training
Physical Therapy spinal and extremity joint mobilizations are slow passive movements applied to a patient’s joint surfaces. These interventions have
Conditions Exercise, Knee Pain
Authors estimate 1 in 10 Americans over age 60 report symptomatic, not to be confused with those who are pain
Patient Resources Exercise
Americans who are overweight are at a higher risk of many diseases including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers.
Conditions Knee Pain
MRI technology continues to improve benefiting clinicians searching for serious pathology, but at a cost of identifying non serious pathology
Sport Injuries Exercise, Sports Performance, Strength Training
Boulder is one of our country’s hubs for endurance athletes including those training for one of the race distances in
Patient Resources Exercise
The CDC reports over 2/3 of Americans are either overweight or obese with less than 1/3 reaching the recommended 150
Treatments Exercise
It is hard to walk through any health food aisle in the grocery store without coming across another food, drink,
Patient Resources Exercise
The CDC estimates 10% of Americans have diabetes with close to 95% being diagnosed with Type II diabetes. Type II
Conditions Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain
As long as I have been in the profession, clinicians have continued to search for the next best thing to
Conditions Exercise, Knee Pain, Strength Training
Understanding Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee)  Patellar tendinopathy, commonly known as jumper’s knee, is one of the most prevalent chronic knee
Conditions Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain
Symptomatic rotator cuff tears commonly occur in adults > 50 years old and can be either atraumatic or traumatic in
Health & Performance Sports Performance, Strength Training
Caffeine is a well established stimulant enjoyed by many adults, in many forms, around the world each day. Users have
Patient Resources Health Care Costs
As healthcare costs and out of pocket deductibles continue to rise in our country patients have become more vigilant on
Treatments Physical Therapy
For the vast majority of Americans, the health insurance game has changed a lot from the days of employer supported
Conditions Shoulder Pain
Subacromial impingement syndrome is the most common diagnosis for shoulder pain in adults and remains one of the most common
Patient Resources Exercise
One of the key job responsibilities of a Physical Therapist is motivating a patient to exercise despite bodily pain and
Conditions Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain, Strength Training
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we routinely assess a patient’s strength, in part, to determine a muscle’s force capacity
Patient Resources Pelvic Health
6 Ways to Reduce Urge Related Urinary Incontinence By Berrin Boyce, PT, DPT, PRPC Urinary urge incontinence or leaking with
Health & Performance Exercise, Sports Performance
Is Exercise Performance in Female Athletes Impacted by the Menstrual Cycle? By Berrin Boyce PT, DPT, PRPC In recent decades
Treatments Physical Therapy
How The Use of Forceps During Delivery Impacts Urinary Incontinence in the Postpartum Period By Berrin Boyce As a pelvic
Conditions Manual Therapy, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy, Strength Training
Neck pain is a common condition coming in just behind Low Back Pain in prevalence presenting to primary care physician
Conditions Chronic Pain, Exercise
Exercise is a powerful pain modulator. This well-established concept has been rigorously studied and trial after trial show that low,
Conditions Back Pain, Exercise
Low Back Pain and Postpartum Depression By Berrin Boyce, PT, DPT, PRPC Low back pain, pelvic girdle pain, and postpartum
Patient Resources Bone Health
By Berrin BoyceOverall, the benefits of exercise, including high-intensity exercise are well researched and widely known. However, risks of excessive